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Re: USB com connection in linux failure - 12 years ago

I'll try another cable. If it isn't the cable, I'm in trouble. This is a pre-assembled Sanguinololu that came with a RepRapPro Huxley kit, which seems to have been tested before shipment (there was a sticker). I hope I haven't somehow fried the board/chip/something. Also, my Huxley isn't fully connected yet. I was hoping to see if I could communicate with the chip before I get to snapping on al

by dadederakh - Sanguino(lolu)

USB com connection in linux failure - 12 years ago

I'm having trouble connecting the Sanguinolo electronics of my Huxley in linux. The Wiki says this should "just work" but I am only getting errors from the kernel. The errors are the same whether the power is connected or not. In no particular order, several variations of these errors may appear when connecting the device: hub 5-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 usb 5-2: device n

by dadederakh - Sanguino(lolu)

Regular communication - 15 years ago

Hello! Sorry to vanish on everyone; I had some big things to deal with the last few months (basically I just started my life over again). I still want to see this project materialize! Needed: FUNDING (educational grants are the first thing that comes to mind, so i'll put my English lit degree to some use there, but anyone with experince in such things would be a big help; next would be funding p

by dadederakh - General

Re: Tokyo Reprap User Group - 15 years ago

I didn't expect the Arduino to be so well known here! It looks like MicroFan even has a Sanguino board worked out (Reduino-Ghost). I tried building an Arduino by breadboard (not the breadboard drop-in chip but the whole thing on a breadboard), but I don't have anything to test it with

by dadederakh - Japan, Tokyo RepRap User Group

Re: Tokyo Reprap User Group - 16 years ago

Isn't that Tsukuba Science City? That's a great place to live for doing a project like this. Where do you work? I'm in Fuchu-shi, about 20 minutes from Shinjuku. Yes, we need some kind of co-operative. We may be the only two working on this at the moment, but I've been telling friends about it and trying to get people interested. The RepRap take a lot of work, a lot of time, and little money

by dadederakh - Japan, Tokyo RepRap User Group

Plastic welding rod produciton line - 16 years ago

follow up to: I contacted the company selling these machines and got a little more information. Capabilities: Default configuration produces filament from 2mm-8mm diameter in a variety of shapes (round, square, triangle, etc) and there are several other molds available for larger or smaller diameters and shapes. Processes PP, PE, and PVC pellets (only these listed, but a few others are probab

by dadederakh - Plastic Extruder Working Group

Re: 240 mW laser pointer for $189 - what do you think about it? - 16 years ago

>>NitroxLasers somehow i think this is not the right community for your marketing style....

by dadederakh - Laser Cutter Working Group

Re: material conflustration - 16 years ago

>>Wade Don't give up on this idea! I have the same thing in mind. I have really easy access to PET bottles and other plastics, so if we ever come up with a method of producing filament or an alternate method of feeding plastic I want to recycle whatever I can. >>Forrest Yes in fact i do! It's on sale by a company in China, and ships out of Shanghai... It has PP, PE, and PVC pell

by dadederakh - Plastic Extruder Working Group

material conflustration - 16 years ago

I was looking for a filament supplier, and came across several suppliers of raw plastic as well. This one caught my interest as they supply recycled material and they are in the same country as I: However, this article on the use of regrind and recycled plastics has me very confused and a little frightened: I have in mind to use 100% recycled plastic in my machine if possible, but I don't

by dadederakh - Plastic Extruder Working Group

Re: Mcor Paper Printer - 16 years ago

If we came up with a paper feed mechanism and a gluing head (already done) the darwin could do this. the paper feed mechanism is of course complicated, but not impossible. idea: A new bed that slides down into an A4 box. Off to the side of the darwin, a paper feeder. The paper feeder slips in one sheet after gluing has finished on the first. The box will take care of the paper alignment. The

by dadederakh - General

Handheld extruders - 16 years ago

Anybody have experience with these? I wonder what types of plastic they can handle...

by dadederakh - General

Re: crazy idea - school program - 16 years ago

Hey this is really progressing! Thank you for the wiki Sebastien! I've been absent from the forum for a while as I had a lot of work to do. Is there someone here who's good with grant proposals? I don't know if it would be possible to fund a project by grant the first time, but if it is a success then we could repeat the project at other schools, hopefully in other countries, using public fun

by dadederakh - General

Re: Project 10 to the 100th - 16 years ago

this is the kind of thin that makes brilliant, though naive, inventors homless. hopefully, google will follow their company policy of not being evil and graciously offer some recognition of some kind to the unfortunate participants of this program.... but it will be under no legal obligation to do so. the way things go in america these days legal obligation passes for moral responsibility and mo

by dadederakh - General

Re: crazy idea - school program - 16 years ago

>>nophead & Bruce Incredible! Just wanted to say that.

by dadederakh - General

Re: crazy idea - 16 years ago

>>Wade Great! We'll need anybody with any teaching experience! And you're right, we do need to take some time to plan what machine and how to use it. >>nophead Regardless of the architecture, there must be some version of the software that runs in every operating system currently used on home computers, including windows, and it must run easily; ie, no compile, no installing an inter

by dadederakh - General

Re: crazy idea - 16 years ago

Also, as far as software goes, hopefully development on the Live CD will provide a one-size-fits-all solution. I really don't see any other way as viable for viral distribution. Sure, people who can and want to should compile their own software, and there will be cases of custom setups and applications; but in the case of kids, hobbyists, novices, etc. ONE cd (dvd may be pushing it) with ONE in

by dadederakh - General

Re: newbie, but enthusiastic - 16 years ago

>>Forrest Technical Translation is possible, but if he can't get into it immediately he shouldn't be discouraged! Anyone with a college degree can teach English here, and it will help him develop his translation skill while he looks for the job he really wants. I also came here at 22 and worked for two years as a teacher, now I work for an IT company. If he winds up near Tokyo I might be

by dadederakh - Reprappers

Re: crazy idea - 16 years ago

>>Forrest I'll have to draw up some rules of conduct for volunteers. The promotion of any religion, including Torvaldsim, will be strictly banned. lol. Yeah, I know not everyone in the community is a trained educator. I have enough experience to give a few pointers, but this is what curricula are for: Draw out a plan of exactly what to teach, step by step toward a specific goal, increment

by dadederakh - General

Re: Akiba - 16 years ago

>>Forest How old is he? I'm always hoping to make some new friends here, since I hardly know anybody in Tokyo. If you or he ever come by again, I'd love to hang out!

by dadederakh - Reprappers

Re: Weight - 16 years ago

keep in mind that different printing techniques could vary the weight considerably!

by dadederakh - General

crazy idea - school program - 16 years ago

I've been enjoying the wonderfully fun task of sawing M8 Threaded pipes for the last hour or so after I read this post. Then, in the midst of my most intense bordem--my imagination suddenly caught fire. I want to make one of these generators, and add on some reprappable fan blades to make wind generators. then i want to make a hundred more. I thought it might be cool to make these and donate t

by dadederakh - General

Re: newbie, but enthusiastic - 16 years ago

A new shopping list to reflect the parts of the Bits From Bytes kit. This list shows everything I found in the manuals on Ian's site, but I've noticed some differences in the actual kit I received. Perhaps the parts set has been updated and the manuals have not? I sent Ian an e-mail about this already. Anyway, this should be useful for anyone who wants to check their local hardware shop for t

by dadederakh - Reprappers

Re: Possible cheep laser cutting service? - 16 years ago

Ru Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'll disagree on that one... you can't have viral > distribution of repraps without an established > manufacturing base............. I agree with Ru on this. In order to get the viral distribution started, first it must be accessible to the average Joe. That means people who don't have the skills, equipment, money or

by dadederakh - Reprappers

Akiba - 16 years ago

Demented Chihuahua Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hmmm...I'm not sure if that makes me feel better > that I can't go yet or worse that when I can go, > it will be less than overwhelming... > > Feh... > > Demented It really depends how deep you go into the town. Near the station there's one beautiful electronics shop, but it's in a sea of

by dadederakh - Reprappers

Re: Create a forum for Tokyo, Japan? - 16 years ago

The parts from BitsFromBytes came today! I am so happy!!!! Kyo BitsFromBytes no paatsu kitta!! Ureshiiiiii!!!!

by dadederakh - Japan, Tokyo RepRap User Group

IT BEGINS - 16 years ago

Thank you Ian! The laser cutouts came today. Now off to the hardware store for metal parts! Then, maybe Akihabara for electronics. I'll take lots of pictures and post my progress once I start building. I'm sure I'll be asking this forum for a lot of help!

by dadederakh - Reprappers

update - 16 years ago

Following Vik's advice, I'll build an acrylic RepRap... I guess that means Bits from Bytes. Not cheap, but possible. Hopefully I can get away with buying just the laser cut parts. I've reformatted the list of parts, and changed to the more common .doc format. I wonder about the machined parts for the extruder. Can any of these be found in a hardware shop? I saw nozzles on RRRf. Also, is the 1

by dadederakh - Reprappers

Re: Create a forum for Tokyo, Japan? - 16 years ago

Yea! Tokyo Group Online! I showed the RepRap to the boss at Server.jp. He might build one as well! Also, if there are any Japanese here, I understand a little Japanese but please post in romaji or hiragana! I can't read Kanji yet Server.jp no shacho ni RepRap oshieta. Tabun kare mo RepRap skuteru! To, moshi nihonjin ga iru, watashi wa chotto nihongo wakaru kedo romaji matawa hiragana de post

by dadederakh - Japan, Tokyo RepRap User Group

Re: Baby sized reprap - 16 years ago

sid Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > that'd be damn shitty > > Why: > First thing to print should be a small > testpattern, to make sure the machine itself is > still aligned properly after the shipping stress. > Noone can tell how often you'll have to repeat > that step. > If you cannot change the order of what file is > printed whe

by dadederakh - General

Re: newbie, but enthusiastic - 16 years ago

Thank you! I just mixed up the website names (o_o) because i am new. How far off are the designs from being usable? if adjustments can be made by a little sawing or drilling i could manage perhaps. I think I will also ask Vik how it's coming along as well.

by dadederakh - Reprappers